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It seems like Chromecast is finally getting kicked off in terms of development, with developers using the SDK left and right to update their apps to support the HDMI dongle. What we’ve all been waiting for, though, is native Android mirroring to Chromecast similar to Apple’s AirPlay feature for iOS. It looks like we’re now one step closer, with famed developer Koushik Duttahaving updated his Mirror app to support the streaming stick in a very beta way.

To use the new mirroring feature, you have to meet a very specific set of requirements. You must have the app installed on a rooted Nexus 5 running Android 4.4.2, as that’s the only device that the app works with due to the Nexus 5’s hardware VP8 encoder. Even then, streaming to Chromecast isn’t anywhere as smooth as it is to the Apple TV, which is demonstrated in the video below — currently, lag and latency are issues being ironed out by Koush.

The developer hopes to have a formal release of the Mirror app onto the Play Store at some point soon for as many non-rooted devices as possible, but at the moment you have to jump through some hoops and have root to take advantage of the app.

Mirror can be installed when you use the links below to join the ClockworkMod beta community, sign up for the beta, and then find the app on Google Play. If you have a Nexus 5 meeting the requirements and a Chromecast, give this app a spin and let us know how it works out for you.

Grammar please proof your stuff, “Even then, streaming to Chromecast isn’t nowhere as smooth as to the Apple TV, which is demonstrated in the video below — currently, lag and latency are issues being ironed out by Koush.”

The Narrator

Oh boo hoo. No wonder why English majors are useless, the internet is the only job for them.

Jeralmac

I actually agree with Jason. With the number of readers DL has obtained over the years, they are considered one of the top Android enthusiast sites. Grammar issues just make them look bad overall. Not everyone cares about grammar mistakes but for those that do, it just cheapens the site overall.

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Oh gosh not a grammar nazi…

http://droid-life.com/ Rthvk

Geez, I’m sure the lack of the word “anywhere” was making you cry inside. Either way, fixed.

Jason Kahn

Even “anywhere” is just wrong the whole sentence is just wrong.

http://droid-life.com/ Rthvk

Chromecast is a platform, so “the” isn’t necessary. It looks fine to me in its current state

Justin Bontrager

This is what I want: 4.4.3 update with built in screen mirroring for Chromecast.

BK

Yep, exactly. Kudos to Koush, but this absolutely should be built in.

raghu

great one koush…www.androidcube.com

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